Tuesday, April 18, 2017

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros - White Fur; Jardine Libaire


Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros sharing the first paragraph, maybe two, of a book that I'm reading or plan to read soon. (I actually started this book last night and I'm liking it a lot - it's that train wreck you can't quite look away from).


White Fur; Jardine Libaire
Crown - 2017

June 1987

"OUTSIDE THEIR MOTEL WINDOW, WYOMING IS LURID WITH SUNSET.  A billboard for Winstons simmers on the horizon of highway as if the cigarettes might ignite in their box.

Standing rain has collected in the sagebrush close to the road, and heat makes a perfume from these puddles: herbal, medicinal, other-worldly.

Inside Room 186 of the Wagon Wheel Inn, Elise will be kneeling on the carpet, which is orange like a tangerine.  Her hair is greasy and braided, and a name--tattooed in calligraphy on her neck--is visible.  She keeps both hands on the shotgun--the muzzle is pressed into Jamey's breast."

Would you read more or pass on this one?

Feel free to join in by linking your INTRO Post below.





26 comments:

  1. Wow,now I want to know why Elise has a gun on Jamey! I've been curious about this book.

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  2. You had me at Wyoming. It might be gritty, but I love stories set in that state.

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  3. Well that is an opening that has you leaping into the action - until I read those last words, I thought she'd be praying - totally wrong!!

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  4. Sounds like a train wreck alright!

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  5. What an opening...I would definitely keep reading!

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  6. That's quite an intro! Not sure this is for me though...

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    1. I picked this up on a whim and all I can say is WOW - quite gritty and I can't wait to see how it all plays out.

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  7. Oh you definitely have my interest. I'd keep reading.

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  8. Sounds hot as blazes! Wonder what Jamey did.

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  9. I like the description of the location and am curious about the story!

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    1. It's really good so far, if you don't mind explicit language.

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  10. Oh, my! This sounds like a gritty and graphic read!

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  11. oh yes, it's not a book everyone will like but, I want to know how it ends. I'm at the half way point now.

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  12. That's quite an intense opening! I would keep reading to know more.

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